Jack Reed
Senate · Democrat · Rhode Island · since Jan 2021
Thursday, Sep 17
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958)
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Tuesday, Sep 15
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Monday, Sep 14
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 45
S.Res. 926 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186) · Sep 29, 2026
S. 5549 · Quality Educator Partnership Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5003-5004) · Sep 24, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958) · Sep 23, 2026
S. 5320 · Insider Trading Prohibition Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4520-4521) · Aug 6, 2026
S. 5264 · Bus Operator Safety and Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4478) · Aug 5, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 334
S.Res. 947 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273) · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5625 · Affordable Housing Construction Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) · Sep 29, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176-5177) · Sep 29, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Member
- Department of Defense Member
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
- Financial Services and General Government Ranking member
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
- Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking member
- Airland Member
- Cybersecurity Member
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities Member
- Personnel Member
- Readiness and Management Support Member
- Seapower Member
- Strategic Forces Member
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
- Economic Policy Member
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Member
- Securities, Insurance, and Investment Member
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.